Charter School Sponsorship Report · 2018-11-30 · Annual Charter School Sponsorship Report 2017–18 5 Building Name Grade-span in 2017–18 Overall Grade Achievement Progress Gap

Annual Charter School

Sponsorship Report

2017–18

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Table of Contents

2 | Introduction

3 | Description of Performance Standards

4 | Summary of 2017–18 Performance

5 | Detailed Academic Performance Summary

8 | Financial Performance Summary

10 | Citizens Academy

12 | Citizens Academy East

14 | Citizens Academy Southeast

16 | Citizens Leadership Academy

18 | Cleveland Entrepreneurship Preparatory School

20 | Entrepreneurship Preparatory School: Woodland Hills

22 | Near West Intergenerational School

24 | Promise Academy

26 | Stonebrook Montessori

28 | Village Preparatory School

30 | Village Preparatory School Willard

33 | Appendix A

41 | Appendix B

42 | Appendix C

Annual Charter School Sponsorship Report 2017–18

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IntroductionThe Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) is a portfolio school district, committed to the goal of ensuring that all students in Cleveland have the opportunity to attend a high-quality public school. Integral to the portfolio strategy is an understanding of and support for the valuable role public charter schools (also referred to as community schools) can play in educating students. CMSD is committed to helping support and expand high-quality charter schools. There are three distinct ways in which CMSD works with charters—as a sponsor, as a partner, and through the District/Charter Compact. A brief description of these relationships is provided below; more information is at http://ClevelandMetroSchools.org/Charters.

How CMSD works with public charter schools:

1) As a Charter School Sponsor CMSD sponsored eleven public charter schools during the 2017–18 year. A summary of their academic, organizational, and financial performance is detailed in this report. CMSD earned an overall grade of Effective on the state’s sponsor evaluation. CMSD recently revised its performance standards, which went into effect for the 2017–18 year.

2) As a Charter School PartnerThe Cleveland Plan, signed into law in 2012, created a unique way that charter schools and CMSD could work together more collaboratively. Known as partnership, and defined in Ohio law in Section 3311.86 of the Revised Code, this relationship allows CMSD to share a portion of the proceeds of the local education levy approved by Cleveland voters in 2012. All CMSD-sponsored schools are partners. Additionally, charters not sponsored by CMSD can apply for partnership. In 2017–18, CMSD partnered with 19 charters, which included our eleven sponsored schools along with The Intergenerational School, Lakeshore Intergenerational School, Village Preparatory School-Woodland Hills, Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School, Cleveland College Preparatory School, Stepstone Academy, Horizon Science Academy Cleveland, and Menlo Park Academy.

3) Through the Gates District/Charter CompactThe Bill and Melinda B. Gates Foundation announced a District-Charter Collaboration Compact initiative in December 2010 to encourage and support collaboration in major metropolitan areas across the country. Since then, more than a dozen cities have signed Compact agreements detailing the ways in which districts and charters would work together for the benefit of all children in the city. Cleveland was awarded a district/charter planning grant in 2014 and finalized its district-charter Compact agreement in December of 2015. The Compact work is underway, with subcommittees comprised of district and charter staff working in areas including policy, enrollment, and special education.

http://clevelandmetroschools.org/Charters


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Description of Performance Standards Ohio law requires sponsors to submit an annual report evaluating and summarizing the compliance of each school they sponsor in the areas of academic performance, fiscal performance, organization and operation, and legal compliance. CMSD sponsored eleven schools during the 2017–18 year. For academic, fiscal, and organizational and operational performance, sponsors are to identify whether a school met, exceeded, or did not meet the expected performance level. For legal compliance, sponsors must identify whether the category was met or not met.

CMSD defines performance expectations for each sponsored school in its charter contract. Descriptions of CMSD’s performance expectations for each category, and methodology, appear in the appendices to this report. Appendix A contains the academic performance expectations. Appendix B contains the financial performance expectations. Appendix C contains both the organizational and operational expectations and the expectations for legal compliance.

All CMSD-sponsored schools adhere to the same financial and organizational performance expectations. The academic expectations are the same for all brick and mortar schools serving any grade between third and eighth in the 2017–18 year. Promise Academy is a dropout recovery high school and thus has its own academic expectations.

Please also note that because CMSD’s performance frameworks do not directly correspond to the requirements of ODE’s annual report, modifications have been made accordingly.

An overall summary of each school’s rating in each of the four performance areas required by ODE appears on the next page, along with a description of how CMSD defines the four components required. Additional information on indicators and methodology can be found elsewhere in the report and in the appendices.


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Description of Overall Ratings:

AcademicA school exceeded expectations if it had an overall report card grade of A or better. It met expectations if it had an overall report card grade of B or C.

If it did not achieve an overall report card grade of C of better, it may still have met expectations. Please see Appendix A for a description of the decision tree for schools that did not meet the overall report card grade. A school exceeded overall expectations if it met the attendance indicator and exceeded on the other primary indicators (value add and performance index). A school met expectations if it met attendance and met a primary or secondary indicator for both value add and performance index. Otherwise, a school did not meet expectations.

Promise Academy: The school met expectations if it met all of the indicators. Otherwise, it did not meet expectations.

Financial A school exceeded overall expectations if it met all seven indicators. A school met expectations if it met five or six indicators. A school did not meet expectations if it did not meet at least five applicable indicators.

Organizational and Operational: A school exceeds expectations if it scored 90 percent or more on the organizational framework. It met expectations if it scored 80–89 percent. It did not meet expectations if it scored below 80 percent.

LegalA school met expectations if its compliance rating from Epicenter was at least 85 percent.

School Name and IRN Academic FinanceOrganization & Operation

Legal Compliance

Citizens Academy (133520) Did Not Meet Met Exceeded Met

Citizens Academy East (012852) Did Not Meet Exceeded Exceeded Met

Citizens Academy Southeast (015261) Met Exceeded Exceeded Met

Citizens Leadership Academy (012029) Met Met Exceeded Met

Cleveland Entrepreneurship Preparatory (000930) Met Exceeded Exceeded Met

Entrepreneurship Prep: Woodland Hills (012031) Did Not Meet Exceeded Exceeded Met

Near West Intergenerational School (012030) Met Met Exceeded Met

Promise Academy (000936) Did Not Meet Did Not Meet Exceeded Met

Stonebrook Montessori (015239) Did Not Meet Met Exceeded Met

Village Preparatory School (011291) Met Exceeded Exceeded Met

Village Preparatory School Willard (015722) Met Met Exceeded Met

Summary of 2017–18 Performance


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Building NameGrade-span in 2017–18

Overall Grade

Achievement ProgressGap

Closing

Improving At-Risk K–3

Readers

Attendance Rate

Enrollment

Citizens Academy K–5 D D D C D 90.9 410

Citizens Academy East K–5 D D F D D 91.1 403

Citizens Academy Southeast K–5 C D C B C 93.2 344

Citizens Leadership Academy 6–8 C D A D NR 93.1 262

Cleveland Entrepreneurship Preparatory School

5–8 C D B D NR 93.1 322

Entrepreneurship Preparatory School: Woodland Hills

5–8 D F B F NR 90.6 298

Near West Intergenerational School

K–8 B D B A B 93.7 236

Stonebrook Montessori K–4 F F C F F 93 174

Village Preparatory School K–4 C D B A D 90.9 406

Village Preparatory School Willard K–2, 5–6 B D A A B 92.8 180

Detailed Academic Performance Summary The following table provides a summary of how each non-dropout recovery, CMSD-sponsored charter school did on the applicable 2017–18 report card measures. Please note that none of these schools serve any grade higher than eight. For more information on CMSD’s academic performance standards, please see Appendix A.

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PI Points

2016–17 SY

PI Points

2017–18 SY

PI Grade 2017–18 SY

Primary Indicator

PI Target 2016–17

SY

Secondary Indicator 1:

Growth Target

Performance Index Peer

Average

PI Score Compared to Average


Peer Comparison

PI Target 2018–19 SY

Citizens Academy 66.1 64.5 D Does Not Meet 70.7 Does Not

Meet 56.38 0.87 Exceeds 69.2

Citizens Academy East 68.1 62.7 D Does Not

Meet 72.0 Does Not Meet 58.15 0.67 Meets 66.10

Citizens Academy Southeast 65.7 67.5 D Does Not

Meet 69.3 Does Not Meet 57.71 1.50 Exceeds 70.77

Citizens Leadership Academy 63.1 61.8 D Does Not

Meet 66.5 Does Not Meet 54.57 0.96 Exceeds 65.58


62.6 63.9 D Does Not Meet 67.1 Does Not

Meet 56.08 1.41 Exceeds 66.67


53.3 49.8 F Falls Far Below 56.3 Does Not

Meet 52.55 -0.28 Does Not Meet 54.80


74.6 72.8 C Meets 78.9 Does Not Meet 59.48 1.67 Exceeds 76.78

Stonebrook Montessori 43.6 37.7 F Falls Far

Below 49.5 Does Not Meet 65.66 -2.11 Falls Far

Below 44.34

Village Preparatory School 67.2 71.1 C Meets 71.7 Does Not

Meet 57.42 1.60 Exceeds 75.37

Village Preparatory School Willard Na 59.3 D Does Not

Meet 56.53 0.58 Meets 61.68

Academic Performance, Continued: PI Primary and Secondary Indicators Table 2


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Value-Add

Overall 2016–17

SY

Value-Add

Overall 2017–18

SY

Primary Indicator

Value-Add

Target 2017–18

SY


Growth Target

Value-Add Overall

Peer Average

Value-Add Score Compared To Average

Secondary Indicator

2: Peer Comparison

Value-Add Target

2018–19 SY

Citizens Academy -1.00 0.25 Meets 2.42 Does Not Meet -1.10 0.47 Meets 1.69

Citizens Academy East -1.00 -0.11 Meets 0.66 Does Not

Meet -0.70 0.20 Meets 1.37

Citizens Academy Southeast -0.13 Meets 1.17 -0.46 Does Not

Meet 1.28

Citizens Leadership Academy 1.33 0.83 Meets 4.25 Does Not

Meet -0.10 0.30 Meets 2.41


1.00 0.60 Meets 2.35 Does Not Meet 0.27 0.11 Meets 2.15


3.17 -8.00 Falls Far Below 5.10 Does Not

Meet -0.76 -1.44 Falls Far Below -5.48


0.69 1.00 Meets 3.83 Does Not Meet 1.13 -0.04 Does Not

Meet 2.65

Stonebrook Montessori -1.54 Does Not

Meet -1.32 -0.06 Does Not Meet 0.21

Village Preparatory School 5.00 -0.64 Meets 8.35 Does Not

Meet -0.35 -0.14 Does Not Meet 0.37

Village Preparatory School Willard 4.12 Exceeds 0.49 1.08 Exceeds 5.79

Academic Performance, Continued: Value Add Primary and Secondary Indicators Table 3


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SchoolDays Cash on Hand

Current Ratio EnrollmentSurplus/(Deficit)

Budget Variance

Increase/(Decrease)

in Cash

Debt to Assets Ratio

Citizens Academy Meets Meets Meets Area of Concern Meets Meets Meets

Citizens Academy East Meets Meets Meets Meets Meets Meets Meets

Citizens Academy Southeast Meets Meets Meets Meets Meets Meets Meets

Citizens Leadership Academy Meets Meets Meets Below Meets Meets Meets


Meets Meets Meets Meets Meets Meets Meets


Meets Meets Meets Meets Meets Meets Meets


Meets Meets Meets Meets Meets Area of Concern Meets

Promise Academy Meets Below Area of Concern

Area of Concern Below Meets Below

Stonebrook Montessori Meets Meets Area of

Concern Meets Meets Meets Meets

Village Preparatory School Meets Meets Meets Meets Meets Meets Meets

Village Preparatory School Willard Meets Meets Meets Meets Below Meets Meets

Financial Performance SummaryThe following table provides a summary of how each CMSD-sponsored charter school did on the contractual financial performance measures. For more information on these performance standards, please see Appendix B.

Individual School Profiles2017–18

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Citizens Academy (133520)10118 Hampden Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44108

(216) 791-4195 http://citizensacademy.org

Mission: To produce learners who exemplify academic excellence and responsible citizenship.

2017–18 Highlights: Students in CA’s enrichment class wrote, produced, and starred in their own film, The Amazing Milo, and won the People’s Choice award at the Cleveland.com Film Festival!

Citizens Academy piloted “Girls Who Code” to inspire a generation of girls to support each other in love for computer science, design, and coding. Over 30 girls from grades 3–5 met each week to strengthen their sisterhood, discuss the book Girls Who Code, and complete coding activities.

Academic Rating: Did Not Meet Expectations Citizens Academy exceeded on a secondary indicator for the performance index and met the primary indicator for value add, but did not meet the attendance indicator.

Financial Rating: Met Expectations

Organizational and Operational: Exceeded Expectations Citizens Academy scored over 90% on the Organizational Framework, which includes board training requirements, the annual audit, site visits, and others. CMSD’s site visits and data collection confirm that the school is complying with its education program and other requirements as defined in its charter contract.

Legal: Met Expectations Citizens Academy successfully completed and submitted 100 percent of required compliance items.

Measure Metric Outcome Score

Days Cash on Hand Total cash divided by (total budgeted expenditures – depreciation)/365 59.79 Meets Standard

Current Ratio Current assets divided by current liabilities 4.22 Meets Standard

Enrollment Actual FTEs divided by budgeted FTEs 103% Meets Standard

Surplus/(Deficit) Change in net assets (41,681) Planned Deficit Area of Concern

Budget Variance Budgeted revenues and expenses compared to actual revenues and expenses <10% Negative Meets Standard

Increase/(Decrease) in Cash Change in cash position as compared to prior year (76,241)

Planned Decrease Area of Concern

Debt to Assets Ratio Total liabilities divided by total revenue 0.23 Meets Standard

http://citizensacademy.org

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Citizens Academy

Historical Performance and Prospect for Renewal

This section summarizes the school’s performance over the current contract term.

Citizens Academy’s current charter contract began on July 1, 2015 and expires on June 30, 2020.

Prospect for RenewalCitizens Academy has consistently met expectations in financial, organization and operation, and legal. It has not been as consistent in the academic category. Citizens Academy only missed meeting academic standards this year due to missing the attendance goal. The sponsor is confident that the school can improve its overall results.

Category Year Rating

Academics 2015–16 Met

Financial 2015–16 Exceeded

Organization and Operation 2015–16 Exceeded

Legal 2015–16 Met

Academics 2016–17 Did Not Meet



Legal 2016–17 Met


Financial 2017–18 Met


Legal 2017–18 Met

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Citizens Academy East (012852)12523 Woodside Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44108

(216) 367-9392 http://citizensacademyeast.org


2017–18 Highlights: Scholars from grades K–5 brought words to life during the school-wide Vocabulary Day Parade. Hot on the heels of the parade was the Spelling Bee, involving 4th and 5th graders conquering their nerves and putting it all on the line for written language.

CAE’s Decimals with Dads event was a great success. Father figures joined their children in the classroom to do word problems, solve puzzles, calculate trajectory, and build structures. They worked together to solve math problems and had fun in the process.

Academic Rating: Did Not Meet Expectations Citizens Academy East met a secondary indicator for achievement and the primary indicator for value add. It did not meet the attendance goal.

Financial Rating: Exceeded Expectations

Organizational and Operational: Exceeded Expectations Citizens Academy East scored over 90% on the Organizational Framework, which includes board training requirements, the annual audit, site visits, and others. CMSD’s site visits and data collection confirm that the school is complying with its education program and other requirements as defined in its charter contract.

Legal: Met Expectations Citizens Academy East successfully completed and submitted 100 percent of required compliance items.





Surplus/(Deficit) Change in net assets 116,347 Meets Standard


Increase/(Decrease) in Cash Change in cash position as compared to prior year 419,302 Meets Standard


http://citizensacademyeast.org

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Citizens Academy East



Citizens Academy East’s current charter contract began on July 1, 2015 and expires on June 30, 2020.

Prospect for RenewalCitizens Academy East has consistently met expectations in financial, organization and operation, and legal. It has not met overall expectations in the academic category. Citizens Academy East only missed meeting academic standards this year due to missing the attendance goal. The sponsor is confident that the school can improve its overall results.





Legal 2015–16 Met




Legal 2016–17 Met




Legal 2017–18 Met

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Citizens Academy Southeast (015261)17900 Harvard Ave., Cleveland, OH 44128

(216) 586-3887 http://citizensacademysoutheast.org


2017–18 Highlights: Scholars felt what it’s like to make it to the big time when they celebrated Black History Month dressed as famous African-American performers like James Brown, Duke Ellington, and Cedric the Entertainer.

Dress-up continued at the Character Day Parade, when students marched the halls as the protagonists of their favorite books.

Academic Rating: Met Expectations Citizens Academy Southeast met the overall report grade.


Organizational and Operational: Exceeded Expectations Citizens Academy Southeast scored over 90% on the Organizational Framework, which includes board training requirements, the annual audit, site visits, and others. CMSD’s site visits and data collection confirm that the school is complying with its education program and other requirements as defined in its charter contract.

Legal: Met Expectations Citizens Academy Southeast successfully completed and submitted 100 percent of required compliance items.









http://citizensacademysoutheast.org

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Citizens Academy Southeast



Citizens Academy Southeast’s current charter contract began on July 1, 2015 and expires on June 30, 2020.

Prospect for RenewalCitizens Academy Southeast is a newer school, having opened in August 2015. It has consistently met expectations in all areas. The school is doing well but the sponsor will continue to closely monitor academic performance as Citizens Academy Southeast enters the renewal process.



Financial 2015–16 Did Not Meet


Legal 2015–16 Met




Legal 2016–17 Met




Legal 2017–18 Met

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Citizens Leadership Academy (012029)9711 Lamont Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106

(216) 229-8185 http://citizensleadership.org

Mission: To prepare our middle school students to lead in academics, service, and civic engagement in high school, college, and beyond.

2017–18 Highlights: CLA sixth graders explored the personal side of human rights. After a close read of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Katherine Applegate’s Home of the Brave, scholars interviewed their peers at the Thomas Jefferson International Academy, wrote profiles on the child refugee experience, and created maps depicting migration routes.

CLA has a new outdoor classroom thanks to the hard work and design skills of the seventh grade. Together, seventh graders repurposed a vacant lot next door to the school using math skills and understanding of biomes to create a wonderful learning space.

Academic Rating: Met Expectations Citizens Leadership Academy met the overall report grade.


Organizational and Operational: Exceeded Expectations Citizens Leadership Academy scored over 90% on the Organizational Framework, which includes board training requirements, the annual audit, site visits, and others. CMSD’s site visits and data collection confirm that the school is complying with its education program and other requirements as defined in its charter contract.

Legal: Met Expectations Citizens Leadership Academy successfully completed and submitted 99 percent of required compliance items.





Surplus/(Deficit) Change in net assets (90,043) Not Budgeted Below Standard




http://citizensleadership.org

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Citizens Leadership Academy



Please note that the ratings changed in 2015–16. Previously, ODE requested that schools received a score of 1 (Overall Compliant), 2 (Partially Compliant) or 3 (Non-Compliant) in each of four categories; Academic Performance, Organization and Operation, Legal Compliance, and Fiscal Compliance. Starting with the annual report for 2015–16, ODE requested that schools receive a rating of meets, exceeds, or does not meet in academics, finance, or organization and operation, and a rating of meets or does not meet in legal compliance.

Citizens Leadership Academy’s current charter contract began on July 1, 2014 and expires on June 30, 2019. It is currently in the renewal process as of November 2018.

Prospect for RenewalCitizens Leadership Academy has met or exceeded expectations in all categories for the past four school years and is on track for contract renewal.


Academics 2014–15 Partially MetFinancial 2014–15 Partially MetOrganization and Operation 2014–15 MetLegal 2014–15 Met

Academics 2015–16 MetFinancial 2015–16 MetOrganization and Operation 2015–16 ExceededLegal 2015–16 Met



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Cleveland Entrepreneurship Preparatory School (000930)1417 E. 36th Street, Cleveland, OH 44114

(216) 456-2082 http://theprepschools.org

Mission: We empower our scholars to think critically, assume social responsibility, and serve as advocates for themselves and the community.

2017–18 Highlights: E Prep Cliffs was designated as a Verizon Innovative Learning School, with Verizon providing iPads and training to every teacher and student in the school. This will make connected, integrated, and collaborative learning possible.

Academic Rating: Met Expectations Cleveland Entrepreneurship Preparatory School met the overall report grade.


Organizational and Operational: Exceeded Expectations Cleveland Entrepreneurship Preparatory School scored over 90% on the Organizational Framework, which includes board training requirements, the annual audit, site visits, and others. CMSD’s site visits and data collection confirm that the school is complying with its education program and other requirements as defined in its charter contract.

Legal: Met Expectations E Prep Cliffs successfully completed and submitted 100 percent of required compliance items.









http://theprepschools.org

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Cleveland Entrepreneurship Preparatory School’s current contract began on July 1, 2015 and expires on June 30, 2020.

Prospect for RenewalCleveland Entrepreneurship Preparatory School has met expectations for all categories except one (financial) during its current contract term. In 2015–16, it met three out of four financial indicators. It did not meet the indicator for days cash. The school is on track for renewal.





Legal 2015–16 Met




Legal 2016–17 Met




Legal 2017–18 Met

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Entrepreneurship Preparatory School: Woodland Hills (012031)

9201 Crane Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44105 (216) 298-1164



2017–18 Highlights: Woodland Hills students participated in afterschool opportunities including Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, STEM, Girls Code, Spanish, Step Team, Basketball, Cheerleading and Girls on the Run.

Family Nights promoted literacy, math, science, and fitness and encouraged parents to dive deep into what their children learn in class.

Academic Rating: Did Not Meet Expectations E Prep Woodland Hills did not meet any of the primary or secondary indicators, or the attendance indicator.


Organizational and Operational: Exceeded Expectations E Prep Woodland Hills scored over 90% on the Organizational Framework, which includes board training requirements, the annual audit, site visits, and others. CMSD’s site visits and data collection confirm that the school is complying with its education program and other requirements as defined in its charter contract.

Legal: Met Expectations E Prep Woodland Hills successfully submitted 100 percent of the required compliance items to CMSD.










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Entrepreneurship Preparatory School: Woodland Hill’s current contract began on July 1, 2015 and expires on June 30, 2020.

Prospect for RenewalEntrepreneurship Preparatory School: Woodland Hills has met expectations for all categories except two (financial in 2015–16 and academic in 2017–18) during its current contract term. In 2017–18 they did not meet any academic indicators. This is concerning and the sponsor will be monitoring the school closely ahead of the renewal process.





Legal 2015–16 Met




Legal 2016–17 Met




Legal 2017–18 Met

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Near West Intergenerational School (012030)3805 Terrett Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44113

(216) 961-4308 https://www.intergenerationalschools.org/near-west-intergenerational-school

Mission: Intergenerational Schools connect, create, and guide a multigenerational community of lifelong learners and spirited citizens

as they strive for academic excellence.

2017–18 Highlights: Near West Intergenerational School engaged with the community in many ways throughout the year, including

• Hosting regular community meetings• Volunteering at a local hospice• Participating in a Yoga demonstration with a local studio

Academic Rating: Met Expectations Near West Intergenerational School met the overall report grade.


Organizational and Operational: Exceeded Expectations Near West Intergenerational School scored over 90% on the Organizational Framework, which includes board training requirements, the annual audit, site visits, and others. CMSD’s site visits and data collection confirm that the school is complying with its education program and other requirements as defined in its charter contract.

Legal: Met Expectations NWIS successfully completed and submitted 99 percent of required compliance items.







Increase/(Decrease) in Cash Change in cash position as compared to prior year (65,509) Area of concern


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Near West Intergenerational School’s current charter contract began on July 1, 2014 and expires on June 30, 2019. It is currently in the renewal process as of November 2018.

Prospect for RenewalNear West Intergenerational School has met or exceeded expectations in all categories for the past four school years and is on track for contract renewal.


Academics 2014–15 1 (Met)Financial 2014–15 1 (Met)Organization and Operation 2014–15 1 (Met)Legal 2014–15 1 (Met)

Academics 2015–16 MetFinancial 2015–16 ExceededOrganization and Operation 2015–16 MetLegal 2015–16 Met

Academics 2016–17 MetFinancial 2016–17 ExceededOrganization and Operation 2016–17 ExceededLegal 2016–17 Met


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Promise Academy (000936)1701 East 13th Street, Cleveland, OH 44114

(216) 443-0500 http://promise-academy.com

Mission: Our mission is to provide the highest quality of education in Ohio for the non-traditional scholar in accordance with the highest traditions and principles of public school education. We are dedicated to the concepts of innovation, excellence, academic

achievement, and opportunity for all scholars regardless of life circumstances.

2017–18 Highlights: This year, students established a Student Council. They have already held a homecoming dance, reflecting the positive culture and sense of community we are building with our students.

New partnerships with vocational training programs such as Generations and TEALS are being finalized and will help our students better prepare for potential careers

Extended services, through partnerships with Ohio GuideStone, Youth Opportunities Unlimited, the Cleveland Food Bank and other organizations, will alleviate some of the external stresses our students face, allowing them to focus more deeply on their education.

Academic Rating: Did Not Meet Promise Academy met the progress, graduation rate, and AMO goals. Promise Academy did not meet either indicator for achievement, the peer graduation rate comparison, participation in ACT, SAT, or Work Keys for students in grade 12, or the attendance indicator.

Financial Rating: Did Not Meet



Current Ratio Current assets divided by current liabilities 0.74 Below Standard

Enrollment Actual FTEs divided by budgeted FTEs 0.93 Area of Concern

Surplus/(Deficit) Change in net assets (441,328) Planned Area of Concern

Budget Variance Budgeted revenues and expenses compared to actual revenues and expenses <10% Negative Below Standard


Debt to Assets Ratio Total liabilities divided by total revenue 1.14 Below Standard

Debt Covenants Met covenants NA NA

Debt Payments Timeliness of debt payments NA NA

Debt Default Loan default NA NA

http://promise-academy.com

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Promise Academy



Promise Academy’s current charter contract began on July 1, 2018 and expires on June 30, 2019. It is currently undergoing the charter renewal process.

Prospect for RenewalPromise Academy did not meet academic standards for 2017–18. The CMSD board will make a decision on renewal by January 15, 2019.





Legal 2017–18 Met

Organizational and Operational: Exceeded Expectations Promise Academy scored over 90% on the Organizational Framework, which includes board training requirements, the annual audit, site visits, and others. CMSD’s site visits and data collection confirm that the school is complying with its education program and other requirements as defined in its charter contract.

Legal Compliance: Met Expectations Promise Academy successfully completed and submitted 100 percent of required compliance items.

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Stonebrook Montessori (015239)975 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44108

(216) 644-3012 http://stonebrookmontessori.org

Mission: Stonebrook Montessori serves the individual needs of Cleveland’s urban children in Montessori classroom environments that meet the highest standards and through regular interactions with nature and the

neighborhood. Ours is a thriving community of children who are joyful, engaged learners, acquiring confidence in their personal and academic skills in

preparation for lifelong success as capable, responsible citizens.

2017–18 Highlights: Newly renovated space was readied for 2017–2018, including two new classrooms, a learning kitchen for our elementary students, and an after-school space.

An important achievement this year was the creation of a parent group. With a mission to be a resource for the school staff and to build community among the parents, the group hosted monthly meetings and special events.

Academic Rating: Did Not Meet Expectations Stonebrook Montessori met the attendance indicator but did not meet any primary or secondary indicators for achievement or value add.


Organizational and Operational: Exceeded Expectations Stonebrook Montessori scored over 90% on the Organizational Framework, which includes board training requirements, the annual audit, site visits, and others. CMSD’s site visits and data collection confirm that the school is complying with its education program and other requirements as defined in its charter contract.

Legal: Met Expectations Stonebrook Montessori successfully completed and submitted 98 percent of required compliance items.




Enrollment Actual FTEs divided by budgeted FTEs 94% Area of Concern





http://stonebrookmontessori.org

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Stonebrook Montessori



Stonebrook Montessori’s current charter contract began on July 1, 2015 and expires on June 30, 2020.

Prospect for RenewalStonebrook Montessori has had a mixed track record over the course of its contract term. It did not meet financial expectations in 2015–16 but improved the following year. It should be noted that Stonebrook Montessori is a newer school, having opened in August 2015 serving only grades K–2. It is adding a new grade each year. The sponsor will continue to monitor the school closely.





Legal 2015–16 Met




Legal 2016–17 Met




Legal 2017–18 Met

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Village Preparatory School (011291)3615 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114



2017–18 Highlights: NASA had third graders defying gravity in a “Marshmallow Challenge” meant to find a way to balance a marshmallow on top of a string of spaghetti. This was after a presentation delivered by two specialists from NASA Glenn Research Center sharing what it’s like living in zero gravity on a space station.

Scholars in grades 3 and 4 examined themselves through art. Their “About Me” photo collages featured self-portraits they took and developed themselves, while collaborative murals and ceramic replications of themselves were also displayed at school.

Academic Rating: Met Expectations Village Prep Cliffs met the overall report grade.


Organizational and Operational: Exceeded Expectations Village Preparatory School scored over 90% on the Organizational Framework, which includes board training requirements, the annual audit, site visits, and others. CMSD’s site visits and data collection confirm that the school is complying with its education program and other requirements as defined in its charter contract.

Legal: Met Expectations Village Preparatory School successfully completed and submitted 100 percent of required compliance items.










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Village Preparatory School




Village Preparatory School’s current charter contract began on July 1, 2014 and expires on June 30, 2019. It is currently in the renewal process as of November 2018.

Prospect for RenewalVillage Prep Cliffs has met or exceeded expectations in almost all categories for the past four school years and is on track for contract renewal.


Academics 2014–15 3 (Did Not Meet)Financial 2014–15 1 (Met)Organization and Operation 2014–15 1 (Met)Legal 2014–15 1 (Met)




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Village Preparatory School Willard (015722)2220 West 95th Street, Cleveland, OH 44102



2017–18 Highlights: Volunteers from the Progressive Corporation helped scholars solve puzzles and write hundreds of lines of code at our “Hour of Code” event.

Kindergartners got personal with some special visitors, thanks to Scales and Tails handlers who delivered a hands on introduction to the characteristics and habitats of reptiles.

Fifth graders showed off Geometrocities that they designed and built using geometry, social studies, and critical thinking skills.

Academic Rating: Met Expectations Village Preparatory School Willard met the overall report card grade.


Organizational and Operational: Exceeded Expectations Village Preparatory School Willard scored over 90% on the Organizational Framework, which includes board training requirements, the annual audit, site visits, and others. CMSD’s site visits and data collection confirm that the school is complying with its education program and other requirements as defined in its charter contract.

Legal: Met Expectations Village Preparatory School Willard successfully completed and submitted 100 percent of required compliance items.






Budget Variance Budgeted revenues and expenses compared to actual revenues and expenses >10% Negative Below Standard




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Village Preparatory School Willard



Village Preparatory School Willard’s current charter contract began on July 1, 2016 and expires on June 30, 2021.

Prospect for RenewalVillage Preparatory School Willard is a newer school, but has met or exceeded standards in all areas but financial in 2016–17. They are doing well but the sponsor will continue to monitor them closely.





Legal 2016–17 Met




Legal 2017–18 Met

Appendices

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Appendix A: Academic Performance

A. For all schools except Promise Academy

Pursuant to the Sponsorship Contract, the Accountability Frameworks include the agreed-upon goals that the Governing Authority and Sponsor will use to evaluate the performance of the Community School during the term of this contract.

Guiding Principles of the Framework1. The framework meets state expectations for how authorizers/sponsors hold their schools accountable:

a. The framework considers all report card measures and subgroup performance by including the summative Academic Performance grade a school receives.

b. The framework considers in particular student performance, student growth, and attendance. These measures provide a sense of proficiency, growth, and school culture respectively.

c. The Gap Closing measure from the report card is used to set specific proficiency targets for subgroups.d. The framework compares the performance of schools to state standards as well as to schools

serving similar student populations (based on mobility rates, percent of special education students, and percent of limited English proficiency students).

2. The framework recognizes schools that exceed or meet standards, while also fairly evaluating and taking account of progress made by schools that do not meet standards.

3. The framework provides a dashboard of information that provides information on how schools are performing during the term of their contract.

4. The same framework can be applied to multiple schools allowing for an even playing field.

Framework IndicatorsIn order to meet guiding principles outlined, the framework looks at the same indicators in multiple ways. It is tiered, looking at an overall report card indicator, primary indicators of performance and secondary indicators of performance.

To be considered for contract renewal, the Governing Authority is expected to have met or exceeded the either the report card indicator or the primary academic indicators, as specified herein. Secondary indicators will be considered as well, but performance on the report card and primary indicators will factor more heavily into decisions about renewal or non-renewal, as well as decisions regarding probation, suspension, and termination.

Any school that meets the report card or primary indicators will be considered to be meeting the minimum academic expectations of the sponsor with regards to academic performance.

The decision tree below shows a high-level view of how the framework operates.

1. Consider a school’s summative Academic Performance score (the Report Card Indicator).

a. If a school meets or exceeds the overall Report Card indicator, STOP. The school’s score is based on the Report Card indicator.

b. If a school receives a ‘does not meet’, continue with the decision tree.

2. Consider school performance along all three primary indicators.

a. If a school ‘exceeds’ or ‘meets’ the primary indicator for a particular metric, STOP. The school’s score will be based on the primary indicator.

b. If a school receives a ‘does not meet’ or ‘falls far below’ for a particular metric, continue with the decision tree.

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3. Consider the school’s target for the particular metric.

a. If a school equals or exceeds the target, STOP. The school receives a rating of ‘meets’ for this metric.b. If the school does not equal or exceed the target, continue with the decision tree.

4. Consider the school’s performance on the metric compared to similar schools.

a. The school receives a final score based on how far above average they are on this metric, when compared to other similar schools.

i. Schools far above average ‘exceed’ the standardii. Schools above average ‘meet’ the standardiii. Schools below average ‘do not meet’ the standardiv. Schools far below average ‘fall far below’ the standard

Ratings on all of the indicators will be provided to a school every year. While the primary and secondary indicators may not be used to evaluate a school, depending on their performance on the report card indicator, the primary and secondary indicators provide useful information that contextualizes a school’s information. This data can be used in conversations between the sponsor and school to monitor progress and help ensure all schools are on track to meet or exceeds standards at the time of contract renewal.

Report Card IndicatorComplete details of this indicator can be found in the Technical Documentation for Community School Sponsor Evaluation. A summary is provided below.

A school receives a weighted points total based on the grade a school received on the report card component and the weight given to that component. The Total Weighted Points will be converted to a 0 to 4 scale (this scale is the equivalent of the A–F report card grade, which will be published for each school), as provided in the following table:

Total Weighted Points Report Card Grade Equivalent

4.125–5.000 4 (A)

3.125–4.124 3 (B)

2.125–3.124 2 (C)

1.125–2.124 1 (D)

0–1.124 0 (F)

Overall Academic Performance Score

Schools receiving a report card equivalent grade of A are considered to be Exceeding Standards. Schools receiving a report card equivalent grade of B or C are considered to be Meeting Standards. Schools receiving a report card equivalent grade of D are considered to be Not Meeting Standards. Schools receiving a report card equivalent grade of F are considered to be Falling Far Below Standards.

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Primary IndicatorsFour primary indicators are utilized: one year value-add, performance index, gap closing, and attendance rates. The cut points for ratings on these indicators are determined based on state grading standards. One-year value-add is used rather than the three year average to provide a more real-time view of how a school performed in a given year.

Secondary IndicatorsThe secondary indicators compare the performance indicator and one-year value-add score for each CMSD-sponsored school to a comparison group of Ohio charter schools. Each CMSD-sponsored school has been placed in a peer group with no more than 10 other Ohio charter schools that are similar to the school in terms of percentage of special education students, economically disadvantaged students, and mobile students. CMSD expects all of its schools to work toward continual improvement, even if they are already meeting state standards. Thus, for schools that are meeting the report card indicator or primary indicators in value-add and performance index, these secondary indicators will set reasonable targets based upon comparable schools to monitor continuous improvement. While these targets will not always be used in an evaluation of a school, depending on if a school meets standards according to the primary indicators, they can provide schools with information on what their overtime trends are. For schools that are not meeting or exceed the primary indicators, these secondary indicators will help the Sponsor and the Governing Authority gauge progression toward those state goals.

Each year, CMSD and the Governing Authority will meet to discuss performance on the Academic Framework. The comparison schools and the goals will be adjusted accordingly, based on the most recent data from the state report cards.

The goals for secondary indicators for each non-dropout recovery, CMSD-sponsored school are set forth on the following page. Targets are created using the previous year data, so that schools know ahead of time what they should aim for in the coming year. Targets work by first identifying how much a measure varies within a peer group of schools. Targets are then derived by taking a school’s performance and adding 0.5 of a standard deviation. Statistical convention has shown that movements of 0.5 standard deviations or more are substantively large. Generally, depending on where a school sits compared to its peer group, there will also be evidence that other schools performed at this level.

In some cases, a school will be the highest performer among its peers and also at an absolute level. In such cases, it is both unlikely and unreasonable to expect a school to grow more. For example, a school with a value-add score of 5.3 is far above expectations from an absolute standpoint and it is potentially difficult to meet a target set above this value. In cases where schools do not meet their target, the sponsor will consider how far above the average a school is compared to their peers. In this way, the framework ensures that schools that might not meet their targets are not penalized if they are among the best performers on that indicator, when compared to similar schools. The formula for calculating this score is (School Performance – Peer Average Performance) / Peer Standard Deviation.

Exceeds Meets Does Not Meet Falls Far Below

Value-Add A B or C D F

Performance Index A or B C D F

Gap Closing A or B C D F

Attendance 94% or above 93% to 93.99% 90% to 92.99% Below 90%

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Greater than .68 – Exceeds Standard Between 0 and 0.68 – Meets Standard Between 0 and -0.68 – Does not Meet Standard Less than -0.68 – Falls far below Standard

These cut points roughly divide the distribution into quartiles, so that schools in the top 50% are meeting the standard.

B. Promise Academy Academic Standards and 2017–18 results

Performance SummaryIndicator 1: Achievement

2017–2018 Performance: 14.3% - Falls Far Below

2017–2018 Performance: Peer Average OGT Passage – 27.8 Peer OGT Passage Standard Deviation – 15.4% (14.3 – 27.8) / 15.4 = -0.87 – Falls Far Below

Primary Measure 1a. Annual percent of eligible students passing all five OGT Tests.

Exceeds 68 and above

Meets 32–67.9

Approaches 22–37.9

Falls Far Below Below 22

Secondary Measure 1b. The sponsor will consider how far above the average a school is compared to its peer group of similar schools (For a definition of similar schools, please see Appendix A). The formula for calculating this score is (School Performance – Peer Average Performance) / Peer Standard Deviation. These cut points roughly divide the distribution into quartiles, so that schools in the top 50% are meeting the standard.

Exceeds Greater than .68

Meets Between 0 and 0.68

Approaches Between -0.68 and -.1

Falls Far Below Less than -0.68

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Indicator 2. Progress

2017–2018 Performance:Math

9th grade: Not reported due to sample size10th grade: 1st percentile to 1st percentile = 011th grade: Not reported due to sample size12th grade: 5th percentile to not reported

Reading

9th grade: Not reported due to sample size10th grade: 1st percentile to 1st percentile = 011th grade: Not reported due to sample size12th grade: 7th percentile to not reported

Average = (0 + 0) / 2 = 0 Overall = Meets

Measure 2a. Average change in NWEA Reading and Math percentile of students from Spring to Spring. Include only students who took NWEA in Spring of both years.

Exceeds 2 or higher

Meets 0 to 1.99

Approaches -1.99 to -0.01

Falls Far Below -2 or lower

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Indicator 3. Post-Secondary Readiness

2017–2018 Performance:16.2% - Meets

Measure 3a. Cumulative graduation rates (sum of all cohorts)

Exceeds Above 40 percent

Meets 12 to 39 percent

Approaches 6 to 11.9 percent

Falls Far Below Less than 6 percent

Measure 3b. Best of the school’s 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 year graduation rate.

4 year Grad Rate

Exceeds Above 36%

Meets 8% to 36%

Approaches 4% to 7.9%

Falls Far Below Below 4%

5 year Grad Rate

Exceeds Above 40%

Meets 12% to 40%



6 year Grad Rate

Exceeds Above 40%

Meets 12% to 40%



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2017–18 Performance:4 Year: 19.3% - Meets 5 Year: 13.2% 6 Year: 19.7% 7 Year: 14.3% 8 Year: 15.5%

2017–18 Performance:Peer Average Cumulative Graduation Rate – 23.1% Peer Cumulative Graduation Rate Standard Deviation – 8.4 (16.2 – 23.1) / 8.4 = -0.57 – Approaches

Measure 3b. (continued) Best of the school’s 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 year graduation rate.

7 year Grad Rate

Exceeds Above 40%

Meets 12% to 40%

Approaches 6% to 12%


8 year Grad Rate

Exceeds Above 40%

Meets 12% to 40%

Approaches 6% to 12%


Primary Measure 3c. Cumulative graduation rate comparison. The sponsor will consider how far above the average the school is compared to its peer group of similar schools. For a definition of similar schools, please see Appendix A. The formula is (School cumulative graduation rate – peer group cumulative graduation rate) / Peer Standard Deviation.

Exceeds Greater than 0.68

Meets Between 0 and 0.68

Approaches Between -0.68 and -.1

Falls Far Below Less than -0.68

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Indicator 5. Student Engagement

2017–18 Performance:33.9% - Falls Far Below

Indicator 4. Annual Measureable Objectives

2017–18 Performance:100% - Exceeds Standards

2017–18 Performance:41 / 309 = 13% - Falls Far Below

Secondary Measure 3d. Participation in ACT, SAT, or Work Keys for students in grade 12. This applies to any student who is in 12th grade by April 1 of the school year.

Exceeds 70 percent and above

Meets 40–69.9 percent

Approaches 21–39.9 percent

Falls Far Below Below 21.9 percent

Measure 5a. Attendance.

Exceeds 60 percent and above

Meets 46 to 59.9 percent

Approaches 36 to 45.9 percent


Exceeds 36 to 100 percent

Meets 1 to 35.9 percent

Approaches 0.5 to 0.9 percent


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Appendix B: Financial Performance

Measure Metric Meets Standard Area of Concern Below Standard

Days Cash on Hand

Total cash divided by (total budgeted expenditures

– depreciation)/36530 days 20–30 days Below 20 days

Current Ratio Current assets divided by current liabilities 1.1 or higher 1.0 to 1.1 Below 1.0

Enrollment Actual FTEs divided by budgeted FTEs 95% or higher 90% to 95% 90% or lower

Surplus/(Deficit) Change in net assets Increase in net assets

Planned decrease in net assets (per budget)

Unplanned decrease in net assets

Budget VarianceBudgeted revenues and

expenses compared to actual revenues and expenses

No more than 10% negative

variance on major budget lines

More than 10% negative variance on major budget lines

Increase/(Decrease) in Cash

Change in cash position as compared to prior year Positive cash flow Planned decrease in

cash (per budget)Unplanned decrease

in cash positionDebt to Assets Ratio

Total liabilities divided by total revenue 0.90 or lower 0.90 to 0.99 1.00 or higher

Debt Covenants Met covenants Met covenants Did not meet covenants

Debt Payments Timeliness of debt payments No late debt payments Late debt payments

Debt Default Loan default No default Loan in default

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Appendix C: Organizational and Operational Performance and Legal ComplianceThese frameworks are the same for each school. CMSD includes legal compliance within its organizational performance framework but has separated this into a separate component for the purposes of this annual report. CMSD collects governing authority requirements through Epicenter, which it also uses for compliance items for each school. Thus all of the requirements related to meeting and training are included in legal compliance.

Scoring100 points possible

Exceeds Expectations: 90 to 100 points Meets Expectations: 80 to 89 points Does Not Meet Expectations: Below 80 points

Category 1: Access & Student Rights, 18 Category 2: Health & Safety, 14 Category 3: Human Capital, 12 Category 4: Governance, 14 Category 5: Admissions, Enrollment, and Attendance, 8 Category 6: Education Program, 10 Category 7: Fiscal, 7 Category 8: Site Visit, 8 Category 9: Other, 9

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1. Access & Student Rights (18 points possible)

1A) Subcategory: Special Education (13)

Item Description Points Possible

171, 172, 174, 175, 176, 178

Written policies for special education as required by Ohio Revised Code:• Provision of services (171)• IEP development and implementation (172)• Confidentiality (174)• Identification and evaluation of homeless students with disabilities (175)• Free appropriate public education (176)• Ensuring compliance with IDEIA (178)

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172 IEPs implemented as written 2

173 Standards/procedures for identification and evaluation of students with disabilities consistent with federal and state law 2

177 Services delivered in the least restrictive environment while also allowing for a continuum of services 2

182 School submitted plan to ODE for serving students with disabilities 1

1B) Subcategory: Student Rights (3)


405 and 406

Does school provide due process for students suspended, expelled, removed AND does the school follow the policy? 2

901 School has adopted policy on Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports that complies with Ohio requirements 1

1C) Subcategory: Access


432 School will achieve racial and ethnic balance reflective of community it serves 2

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2A) Subcategory: Food safety (3)


705 The school adopts a policy to protect students with peanut or other food allergies. 1

778 School should ensure that at least one employee is present during food service who is trained in the Heimlich maneuver. 2

2C) Subcategory: Student wellness (6)


703The school screened pupils enrolled in either kindergarten or first grade prior to Nov. 1 for hearing, vision, speech and communications, or medical problems and developmental disorders AND notified parents of the screening before August 1.

2

706The school has adopted policies and procedures regarding child abuse reporting and training of all staff and volunteers as to their obligation to report and consequences for failure to do so. Requires policy and training records.

2

755

The school board reviewed policies and procedures to ensure safety of students, employees and other persons using a school building from any known hazards in the building or on building grounds that pose an immediate risk to health or safety.

1

761 School adopted required policy prohibiting harassment, intimidation and bullying. 1

2B) Subcategory: Facilities (5)


752The school does not apply lead-based paint and complies with all orders and requirements for inspection, maintenance, and prevention of lead-based poisoning.

2

759 The school timely submitted an emergency management plan in the form required by the Department and the plan was approved. 1

Did the school do all of their required rapid safety and dismissal drills? Including tornado drills in appropriate months and a drill within first 10 days of school. 2

2. Health & Safety (14 points possible)

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3B) Subcategory: Background checks


622, 623, 624, 625, 626

The school has done all required criminal background checks 5

3A) Subcategory: Licensure/Professional


118The school sees that students on reading monitoring improvement plans (applies to grades 3 and 4 only) are taught by teachers with the appropriate license, endorsements, and/or qualifications.

1

603The school will suspend a person from all duties that require the care, custody, or control of a child during the pendency of the criminal action against the person-applicable when an employee was subject to criminal action.

1

611The school has a local professional development committee to determine coursework and other professional development needed by licensed educators to satisfy the renewal of such licenses.

1

607 and 612

All school teachers, aides, and providers are properly licensed by the State Board of Education. 2

Teacher retention 2

3. Human Capital (12 points possible)

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4. Governance (14 points possible)


655

The school shall post on the school's website the names of the school's governing authority and provides, upon request, the name and address of each member of the governing authority to the sponsor of the school and the Ohio Department of Education.

1

664The school's meetings of its governing authority are public meetings, provide public advance notice, and follow all laws with respect to proper public meeting protocol.

3

667The school's governing authority members, fiscal officer, administrators and supervisory staff are annually trained on the public records and open meetings laws.

1

316/668Public and student records. The school fills public records requests timely and at least one person, as designated by the school, has attended training approved by the attorney general about the school's obligations pertaining to public records.

3

658 Ethics. Governing authority members have no interest in public contract, etc. 1

659 No member of governing authority also on district board 1

661 Independent counsel used when required 1

662 Comprehensive Plan 3

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5. Admissions, Enrollment, and Attendance (8 points possible)


401

The school provides parents with the proper notice of truancy, utilizes an intervention strategy and/or files a complaint in juvenile court when appropriate for students that are truant. The board is to adopt policy regarding habitual truancy and intervention strategies.

2

426 The school has an admission procedures that specify the items outlined in ORC 3314.06. 2

427 Does the school have an admission policy that addresses students residing outside the district of residence? Yes/No 1

429The sponsor monitors the school to confirm the school’s complete and accurate reporting of student enrollment data used to calculate payments, and reviews the school’s borrowing and expenditures for consistency with legal requirements.

1

436 The School provides parents or guardians with a copy of the most recent report card during the admissions process. 1

Lottery 1

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6. Education Program (10 points possible)


101 The sponsor confirms annually that the school provides at least 920 hours of learning opportunities to at least 25 students. 1

105

The school has adopted a policy, updated annually, governing academic prevention and intervention services covering requirements of law, which include but are not limited to measuring student progress, identifying students not attaining proficiency thresholds, collect and using student performance data, and provision of prevention/intervention services.

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107 The school implements interventions outlined by Ohio's "No Child Left Behind Act of 2001" 1

116 The School promotes students to fourth grade when all criteria outlined in ORC 3313.608 are met. 1

117 The school continues any required intervention services for students not promoted to 4th grade, consistent with the requirements of 3313.608. 1

217 School provides intervention services to students not meeting certain proficiency level 2

220The school administers state diagnostic tests to students in required categories and to all students in the appropriate grade level at least once annually, providing the information to parents and the Department.

1

309 The School administers all required assessments and submits all data required to calculate the report card to the Department. 1

902

The School adopted a grade promotion and retention policy that prohibits the promotion of a student to the next grade level if the student has been truant for more than 10% of the required attendance days of the current school year and failed two or more of the required curriculum subject areas, unless the student's principal and teachers of any failed subject areas agree the student is academically prepared for the next grade level.

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7. Fiscal (7 points possible)


308

The school follows all guidelines and timely submitted complete and accurate EMIS data, using a software package certified by the Department. Each fiscal officer appointed under section 3314.011 of the Revised Code is responsible for annually reporting the community school's data under section 3301.0714 of the Revised Code.

1

502 Schools that receive funding under Title I must maintain the required level of expenditures on an annual basis as outlined in federal regulation 1

503 The school reports all financial information in an easily understood format and by the reporting categories and subgroups required by the Department. 1

504 Annually, the school provides a financial plan detailing an estimated budget and the per pupil expenditures. 1

506 The Schools filed annual financial reports with the Auditor of State that are prepared using generally accepted accounting principles. 1

509 The school has liability insurance sufficient to cover any risks to the school. 1

Audit Audit devoid of significant findings and conditions, material weaknesses or significant internal control weaknesses; no ongoing concerns 1

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8. Site Visit (8 points possible)

9. Other (9 points possible)


Fall Site Visit

Please see CMSD’s Comprehensive Site Visit protocol, available at http://www.clevelandmetroschools.org/Page/6133 4

Spring Site Visit

Please see CMSD’s Comprehensive Site Visit protocol, available at http://www.clevelandmetroschools.org/Page/6133 4


Other ODE requirements

Please see ODE’s School Compliance worksheet, available online at http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Community-Schools and updated annually. 5

CAPs This refers to Corrective Action Plans. 2

Intervention Protocol CMSD’s intervention protocol appears at the end of this Attachment. 2

http://www.clevelandmetroschools.org/Page/6133

http://www.clevelandmetroschools.org/Page/6133

http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Community-Schools

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Documents

Charter School Sponsorship Report · 2018-11-30 · Annual Charter School Sponsorship Report 2017–18 5 Building Name Grade-span in 2017–18 Overall Grade Achievement Progress Gap